dementia
Antipsychotic restraint ‘horror stories’ likely
Dementia Australia has slammed the misuse of antipsychotic drugs and restraints in nursing homes following new reports In September 2018, the ABC’s Four Corners program …
Non-CVD statin evidence lacking
A review of the benefits of statins has found a lack of convincing evidence for the drugs’ use in helping prevent conditions such as cancer …
The week in review
It’s been a busy week in community pharmacy, with Ramsay Health and residential aged care under the spotlight First, there was regulatory news: Health Minister …
Priceline Pharmacy to make its stores ‘dementia-friendly’
The banner group will be training pharmacists, changing physical aspects of the store and designating ‘quiet areas’ to help support people with dementia Priceline Pharmacy …
Clinical tips: dementia
Pharmacists need to be vigilant when it comes to drug-drug interactions to which people with dementia are vulnerable, writes Ben Basger Drug–drug interactions (DDIs) are …
Health sector reacts to aged care failings report
The Prime Minister has announced a Royal Commission into the aged care sector, as an ABC report highlights poor treatment of residents and inappropriate medication …
Aged care failings: are RMMRs a solution?
Pharmacy stakeholders have criticised the overuse of psychotropic medications in residential nursing homes, following an ABC inquiry Pharmacists working in aged care settings could do …
Optimising meds use in older patients
A new study is recruiting accredited pharmacists to examine how a support system can help in the management of older patients “People with dementia in …
Are herpes and Alzheimer’s linked?
The brains of Alzheimer’s patients seem to contain higher levels of human herpes viruses than healthy brains, according to new research In a large-scale analysis …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Effectiveness of Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors and Memantine in Treating the Cognitive Symptoms of Dementia Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEIs) …
Tea with AJP – Day 2
AJP Editor Chris Brooker joins host Miranda to reflect on the day two of APP2018’s events including: the Shadow Health Minister Catherine King’s response to …
‘We are here for anyone with dementia’: Ita Buttrose
AJP chats with Ita Buttrose, National Ambassador for Dementia Australia, who is at APP2018 to talk about ways to reduce the risk of different forms of …